Cancer Recovery and Prevention
According to the American Cancer Society, 50% of all men and 33% of all women in the United States will develop some form of cancer at some point in their lives. By adopting a healthy lifestyle and using natural remedies one can go a long way in preventing cancer in the first place and supporting recovery from existing cancers.
It is thought that poor diet, lack of exercise and unhealthy lifestyle elements are responsible for about 65% of cancer deaths. In terms of diet it is important to consume plenty of cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and spinach as well as yellow and deep-orange coloured vegetables. Apples, berries, Brazil nuts, cherries, grapes, legumes, wholegrains, plums and tomatoes all help to fight cancer. Try to avoid all junk foods, processed refined food, saturated fats, salt, sugar and white flour. Also, alcohol, caffeine and tea except for herbal teas.
Herbs that protect the body from cancer include astrogalus, burdock, echinacea, licorice, milk thistle, pan d’ario and parsley. Green tea, which has gained a lot of attention for its cancer-fighting properties, contains a substance called EGCg which has been found to cut off blood vessels that feed cancerous tumours. So too, rosemary is being studied as a form of cancer therapy due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and carcinogen-blocking effects.
Various types of mushrooms have been reported to have anti-cancer properties. They work by enhancing the body’s immune system and cells that seek and destroy cancer cells. Shitake, reishi and maitake mushrooms are all available in capsule form.
A good multivitamin and mineral supplement is essential in the treatment
and prevention of cancer. This is important for normal cell division and
function, and low levels of certain vitamins and minerals have been linked
with cancer. Nutritional supplements also offer great support to cancer
patients who are receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation, or who are in
remission. Particularly taking shark liver oil prior to radiation therapy
has been shown to protect healthy tissue against injury from the procedure.
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